Taking It to Work: I had a boss at work when I just started as a young engineer; he actually was my boss’s, boss’s boss and was way up the chain in my department. He was my senior by about twenty years, and was the meanest, most arrogant, power-abusing manager I have ever experienced, to this day. He used to Read more…
Taking It to Work: The new year is fast approaching, and along with it, new year’s resolutions. Some believe in them, some not, but most of us do feel a call to be a better version of our last year’s self. Our devotion today, based primarily on Proverbs, reminds us that wisdom and intelligence are not enough. We need discipline, Read more…
Taking It to Work: One of my favorite Christmas paintings is by Gaye Frances Willard, showing Santa Claus bowing to the infant Jesus. One of my favorite bible verses goes along with it, Philippians 2:10, and is actually the name of the painting, “Every Knee Shall Bow”. That painting moves me. I guess it is because, like many of us, Read more…
Taking It to Work: Merry Christmas! One of my wife’s favorite movies this time of year is called, “A Christmas Story.” We watch it as a family almost every year. One of my favorite scenes is where Ralphie, after opening all of his gifts, finds out that his dad had hidden one more gift, one that Ralphie didn’t expect, and Read more…
Taking It to Work: When ten lepers were healed, only one returned to praise God. They all called out to Jesus as, “Master,” before they were healed, but once the need was no longer there, Jesus asked, “Where are the other nine?”. It’s also interesting that the only one that did return was a Samaritan, a despised outsider to the Read more…
Taking It to Work: We have a choice at work: 1) Strive to impress our boss, co-workers or customers, in hopes of a raise or being promoted, or 2) We can simply strive to give our best effort to please our Lord and to truly help those we serve. If we do the latter, we won’t have to worry about Read more…
Taking It to Work: We are all familiar with Murphy’s law. It’s the pessimistic law that seems to apply to anything and everything. It’s why when you drop a piece of toast, it’s going to land butter-side down, or why the other line or the other lane, always moves faster. Or in a general statement, that “If something can go Read more…
Taking It to Work: I was a pretty tough father. I wanted to give my kids the best start in life that I could give them, and I decided early on that I was not going to forgo discipline, even though I knew I was not going to enjoy it. I read some great books by Dr. James Dobson that Read more…
Taking It to Work: There’s a story told about a famous tightrope walker named Tipsy, who was planning to walk across the expanse of the Grand Canyon while pushing a fully loaded wheelbarrow. “I’m nervous,” he said to his biggest fan. “Nonsense Tipsy!” said the fan. “You are the greatest tightrope walker ever! You’re going to do great and amaze Read more…
Taking it to Work: It is said, “Conceit is a disease that makes everyone sick, except for the carrier.” We have all met those in our lives who have that disease, especially at work, those who are self-focused, self-serving, always wanting the limelight. On the other hand, we have met those who have even better skill sets, higher titles, and Read more…